AC 2008-960: BEING AND BECOMING: GENDER AND IDENTITY FORMATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Implications of Findings Results of this study showed that there was little difference in the degree of identification as an engineer between men and women, at least in the firstand sophomore year. However, men were more likely to perceive engineering as the application of math and science (that is, highly technical) and to prioritize “building” as a design activity, while women were more likely than men to prioritize “seeking information” in their first year. These differences suggest that, when men and women express their degree of identification with engineering, they are actually identifying with a slightly different set of activities.

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